BEADS OF JOY 07-29-16
“Raising of Lazarus”
©2016 James Dacey, Jr. OFS
My Friends,
Today’s
Gospel: John 11:19-27 (Raising of Lazarus)
“…many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary sat in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. And even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you." Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world."
“…many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary sat in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. And even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you." Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world."
Reflection:
Do you still seek the abundant
life in this fast paced changing world that only wishes to eliminate Jesus, and
all of His followers off the face of the earth? What gives you that hope and
joy; while knowing about the killing of our fellow believers around the world?
In today’s gospel we read how the
loss of a loved one greatly effects even believers; even one who clearer knows
about the resurrection. Martha immediately had to meet Jesus knowing He was
already on His way; a close friend of theirs as well as their teacher. Martha
and Mary needed Jesus to help them through this most grievous time of their
life.
My testimony of love forges
forward no matter what. If you are scared by those who hate you because you
love Jesus?? You need to get down on your knees and pray more. Be strong and do not fear death. To a
Christian death is the beginning of eternal life for us. And knowing and loving
Jesus is the beginning of that eternal life for all of us. So I say embrace
Jesus boldly and never back down; unequivocally profess your faith no matter
what anyone says to you. Jesus died for both you and for me so that we may live
eternally with Him.
"Never does our suffering make Him happy, but it is
necessary for us, and so He sends it to us, while, as it were, turning away His
face.... I assure you that it costs Him dearly to fill us with bitterness. The
good God, who so loves us, has pain enough in being obliged to leave us on
earth to fulfill our time of trial, without our constantly telling Him of our
discomfort; we must appear not to notice it...Far from complaining to Our Lord
of the cross which He sends us, I cannot fathom the infinite love which has led
Him to treat us this way...What a favor from Jesus, and how He must love us to
send us so great a sorrow! Eternity will not be long enough to bless Him for it." ~St. Therese, Joy In
Suffering
"Never cease offering me the incense of fragrant prayers for the
salvation of souls, for I want to be merciful to the world. With your prayers
and sweat and tears I will wash the face of my bride, holy Church." ~St. Catherine of
Sienna
"O what precious moments these are. It is a happiness that the Lord
gives me to relish almost always in moments of affliction. At these moments,
more than ever, when the whole world troubles and weighs on me, I desire
nothing other than to love and to suffer. Yes, my father, even in the midst of
so much suffering I am happy because it seems as if my heart is beating with
Jesus' heart."
~St. Padre Pio
LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!
Your brother in Christ Jesus
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS
